The Patriots drafted three Rutgers players in 2013. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s oldest son, Stephen Belichick, also was a long snapper with the Scarlet Knights. Belichick has a good relationship with Schiano.

Since Schiano has been gone for two years, it looked like the Patriots were losing their ties to the program. With McDaniels’ brother stepping in, that connection is back.

Have a question for Doug Kyed? Send it to him via Twitter at @DougKyed.